Top filly gets new rider
Owners Lee and Susan Searing of Arcadia will fly in Kent Desormeaux to ride Jump On In in Saturday's Grade I Las Virgenes Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita. The filly's regular rider, Corey Nakatani, is committed to rider Oak Leaf Breeders' Cup Stakes winner Cash Included in the Las Virgenes.
“The owners thought it was a good idea, and Kent’s a good rider, so we’re flying him in,� Sadler said.
It's been a banner meet so far for Sadler, who was tied for first with 15 wins in the trainers’ standings heading into Wednesday's racing. He's winning with 22 percent of his starters.
The Searings also own top 3-year-old colt Exhale, who is considered a strong Kentucky Derby candidate.
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